After parting ways with Consort Yu, Jia Yue went straight back to Chuxiu Palace.

She couldn't possibly spend every day monitoring Consort Xi. Judging from Consort Yu's words, this time it was Consort Xi who did it, so she had to quickly find out how Consort Xi had arranged things.

When necessary, she doesn't mind using the information she has to fish in troubled waters.

After returning home, she locked herself in her study and began listening to the surveillance footage.

She determined the time range, found the frequency band with sound, fast-forwarded, and started listening. Before long, she found it, and after listening, she understood what the Imperial Garden was all about.

It was Consort Xi who did it, but Consort Yu stirred things up.

Consort Yu's understanding of Consort Xi was so profound that Consort Xi didn't even notice when she stirred things up. In Consort Xi's eyes, Consort Yu was her ally, an ally she could not betray.

Consort An's baby is a princess, but her surname is Ulanara. As far as Consort Xi is concerned, she dares not gamble that the child in Consort An's belly will definitely be a princess. If it is a prince, Hongli's biggest rival will be the one in Consort An's belly.

Therefore, under Consort Yu's intentional or unintentional instigation, Consort Xi took action. In addition, Consort Yu always intentionally or unintentionally mentioned the special treatment that Yinzhen gave to the Seventh Prince. As Consort Yu expected, Consort Xi also took action against the Seventh Prince.

The people Consort Xi used were ostensibly Consort Qi's people.

This game was indeed chaotic.

What's even more interesting is that Consort Xi developed many of her connections through the Yu Consort family's connections among bondservants.

Investigate! On the surface, this is yet another unsolved mystery.

Yinzhen is investigating, the Empress is investigating, and Consort Nian is also investigating.

The others were not idle either. On the surface, the palace was peaceful and quiet, but in reality, they were not idle at all.

About ten days later, Yinzhen was the first to find out the results.

After reading it, he felt really bad.

Consort Xi was indeed cautious in her actions, but who could blame her when Consort Yu secretly betrayed her? With a plan in mind but no one at heart, Yinzhen first investigated Consort Qi, which he found too easy. Then he investigated Consort Yu, which also implicated Jia Yue and Consort Mao. He felt something was amiss.

Consort Yu only had one Hongzhou, and she didn't have high expectations for him. Therefore, Yinzhen focused his investigation on Jiayue.

Jia Yue didn't find anything, but following the clues, she found out about Consort Xi and, in doing so, discovered many things she had done in the past.

Yinzhen never thought that all his concubines were virtuous and kind, but he never expected that the least virtuous one was Consort Xi.

He had no interest in Consort Xi in a romantic relationship, but her face was indeed deceptive; she appeared too plain and unassuming, never vying for favor.

Of course, Yinzhen also discovered that Consort Xi's rise to such a position was largely due to Consort Yu's contributions, but Consort Yu only provided family connections and did not get involved.

This was done intentionally by Consort Yu.

She clearly realized that relying on Yinzhen for Hongzhou's future was unreliable. Consort Xi was sweet on the outside but bitter on the inside. Once she and Hongli and their son ascended to the throne, what good would come of her, who held so much leverage over Consort Xi? She could not rest easy until she brought Consort Xi down.

But the relationship between her and Consort Xi is destined to be complicated and unclear.

Jia Yue seemed to know quite a lot. Rather than being implicated by Consort Xi later, she thought it better to expose herself. This would at least cover up some things and allow her to clarify things with Consort Xi as soon as possible.

Anyway, she had long lost favor with the emperor, and Hongzhou was not liked by Yinzhen either.

What she revealed wasn't a big deal, since she didn't harm anyone.

Furthermore, she also revealed that Consort Xi might have given Hongzhou a secret drug.

After a long pause, Yinzhen finally said, "Consort Xi, this poisonous woman!"

Hongzhou, the child of Consort Nian, the Seventh Prince, the premature birth of Consort An, and Jiayue's child...

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger."

"How can I appease your anger? Consort Xi... no, it is Niohuru. She arbitrarily killed my children. How can such a vicious woman be worthy of being a consort? I will depose her."

Su Peisheng, still possessing some rationality, offered a reminder: "Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince has a vicious mother. If word gets out, what will happen..."

Not good!

When Su Peisheng mentioned Hongli, Yinzhen felt quite fond of this son.

The third prince was dull-witted, the fifth prince was unruly, and although the sixth prince was clever and intelligent, he was still too young. Because of the contrast between his older and younger brothers, the emperor placed high hopes on Hongli.

But thinking of what Consort Xi had done, he immediately lost his temper: "With a mother like that, the Fourth Prince is probably also a man of deep thoughts. I can't let the other children suffer for the sake of him. Consort Xi, strip her of her title, demote her to commoner status, and give her a white silk noose!"

Without a doubt, Yinzhen was taking his anger out on the Fourth Prince, who was not even ten years old. Because of what Consort Xi had done, his former intelligence had instantly turned into a deep and calculating mind.

Prejudice can arise, and even emperors are not immune to it.

Su Peisheng did want to offer some advice. He wasn't Xifei's man, but if Xifei were to be executed, it would be difficult for Yinzhen and the Fourth Prince to have any father-son relationship left.

"emperor……"

Yinzhen glanced at him and said, "You don't need to say anything more. I will not keep a vicious woman like Niohuru. As for the Fourth Prince, you can send someone to take care of him."

There was no affection between him and Consort Xi, so he dealt with the matter exceptionally decisively.

There was also a sense of anger in him, anger that Consort Xi had deceived him and played him for a fool.

Su Peisheng lowered his head: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Su Peisheng led his men to Yanxi Palace. Consort Xi was unaware that she had been exposed, and she saw Su Peisheng and his men approaching.

A smile naturally appeared on his face, but he hesitated to bow. So he said, "Eunuch Su, has His Majesty given you any instructions for coming here today?"

Su Peisheng still didn't smile.

Consort Xi's heart sank.

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